indentation

noun

the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions

the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line

the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion

a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)

Roots

densdent- · Latin · tooth

Synonyms for indentation

indentionn indentn indenturen concavityn protuberancen dimplen dentn incisionn kerf

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The word indentation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root dent-, from Latin dens (“tooth”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.